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Recently, my baby has started consistently waking up and screaming, unable to get back to sleep, while in her crib. We’re currently in a huge life transition that involves a ton of driving and hotels, so I’m hoping she improves once she settles down. At the moment, I am only getting 3-4 hours of...

I have a small baby (15 lbs) who is up to date on her regular vaccinations up to 6 months. My partner and I are both vaxxed & boosted with Pfizer, and we’re planning on having our daughter vaccinated asap before she starts daycare in August. I just feel nervous because she’s so small and young...

My little one is already 7 months old. He has a skin rash which could or could not be a cow milk protein allergy. We’ve been recommended by a pharmacy that we give him a type of biotic mix, but I’m sceptical (by nature!). I understand there’s been increasing interest in research looking into...

So we have two dogs who poop and pee in the back yard. We also have a 15 month old I’d like to be able to enjoy the yard. We haven’t let him out there much (and only with direct supervision) due to worry of the health risks re dog waste (we do pick up the poo every day but sometimes it’s not...

A psychiatrist recently recommended to take l-methylfolate (or a prenatal containing it) instead of folic acid as it is more easily processed and absorbed by the body. I have tried to find some information on this, but am finding very little. My obgyn says folic acid should be just fine. I...

There is been significant debate on this sub about daycare and it’s effects on children’s externalizing behaviors (I.e. disruptive behaviors, behavior problems, etc). A new study out in Child Development shows that the number of hours that a child spends in center-based daycares is not related...

Hello friends! I wanted to spread the word about Universal Childcare and how a handful of parents from /r/workingmoms have decided enough is enough. We're in the beginning stages of banding together to fight for real change. Are you interested in joining the cause? Do you know someone that...

What's the current thought on this? General recommendations online are to treat with antibiotics to prevent complications. But antibiotics cause complications. Would it be reasonable, e.g., to wait a couple of days after onset to see if condition improves? (N.B. that I understand that Reddit is...

I hope this isn’t a stupid place to ask this question.. Is there any evidence of patterns for sibling gender (biological sex at birth)? E.g. likelihood of having a boy after a girl, girl after boy, two of the same, and any further patterns with more than two siblings? Note: I put sibling gender...

Hi. Looking for opinions. We never co slept with our 3 year old son and I deeply regret this decision. A couple of times we did take naps together on vacations and it was absolutely wonderful. I am thinking of starting a small tradition where, say, every Thursday night we would all sleep...

My baby is 13mo. Big part of his leg is out of the rear facing. auto chair. Should I switch? He’s 11kg (24 pounds) and 75 cm (2’5’’). In my country he fits both criteria, for rear and front facing. We will go on a 8h drive for the holidays and I’m wondering what is safest...

Can anyone link me to an authoritative source on how to interpret armpit readings from a digital thermometer? Our digital thermometer always measures low - it gives readings of 36ish C (oral) for my husband and I when well, and 35ish C (armpit) for baby when he's well. Normal human body...

I’m trying to figure out what the right thing to do is. Do I get my son his bivalent vaccine for COVID? He will start daycare in March when he turns one year old. We all just had COVID in October when he was 7 months. My mother is weary about me getting him the shot. Before we had COVID, I felt...

I tried finding an answer w. the AAP but I’m having no such luck. I’m wondering if the reason montessori floor beds aren’t recommended for a child younger than 1/2 is b/c of the mattress. Because I can’t think of any other reason, aside from them flipping but they’re close to the floor so that...

Question: how to tell a small child their grandma that they were really close with died. Child is already stressing about family members dying due to prior loss. Background: We live in a three generational home. My parents (up till recently), me and my husband,our 5yo and a 7 day old newborn...

The daycare our LO is in, "promoted" her to the next room. On the weekends, she'll take 2 naps, easy. The daycare says they'll put her down for a nap if she looks like she needs one, but it's noisy in the room with the other infants, so she just watches them instead. She only gets a chance to...

Hi ya'll! I first made this post here on the ECE Professionals subreddit, and someone in the comments mentioned people here might like to read it. I used to be an ECE teacher before leaving due to some health complications from immune issues. I’ve been learning a lot as I figure more out about...

Hi, I have a mastitis since 48 hours now which feels terrible, as it is in both sides. The breasts and nipples hurt a lot, but I cannot feel any large cloggings and the breasts are quite soft. However, some parts are red and I have high temperature. My gynecologist determined the CRP value...

I have a 4.5 month old. At a bit over 3 months, we went through a super unsettled sleep phase where he was up every 30-50 minutes, after a while he settled down and we noticed some definite changes in his sleep plus we helped him learn to settle himself. He’s great at falling asleep and often we...

Looking for a vitamin D drop to buy! Preferably something on Amazon